INDIANAPOLIS — Alabama’s defense annually is stocked with alpha-male prospects. But even in that elite collection of NFL talent, Christian Barmore’s presence loomed large during his time in Tuscaloosa.
One of Barmore’s former college teammates on Thursday said Crimson Tide players knew not to cross the current New England Patriots defensive tackle.
“Christian Barmore is just one of those high-energy guys that brought that fire to the D-line that you want on your team,” safety Jordan Battle said at the NFL Scouting Combine. “He’s one of those guys, like, you see him in the locker room, ‘OK, we don’t want to mess with Barmore.